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that kind of procedure as defined by virginia law is rape according to their on statutes. this issue for women is really a closed case. we had young women, in particular, absolutely astonished that there's a challenge to their right to contraception and other. it's been a sleeping giant awakened to the peril of politicians. >> one of the things i keep hearing republicans say is that they want to reduce government. people should not have their lives interrupted by government intervention. yet at the same time in virginia they were considering forcing a probe into a woman's birth canal. is it government probing a woman's vagina and and then destroying the departments of education, commerce and reserve? >> it's not just you that thinks this is absolutely insane and big government at its absolute worst not only wanting to get between a woman and her doctor but get between a woman's knees. it's just incredible to virtually all women. >> can you understand my confusion? they keep telling us that government should have no role in our lives. if you listen to ron paul, there wouldn
that kind of procedure as defined by virginia law is rape according to their on statutes. this issue for women is really a closed case. we had young women, in particular, absolutely astonished that there's a challenge to their right to contraception and other. it's been a sleeping giant awakened to the peril of politicians. >> one of the things i keep hearing republicans say is that they want to reduce government. people should not have their lives interrupted by government intervention....
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it meets the virginia definition of rape. the bigger picture is this is one piece of a whole range of anti-woman extreme legislation that's been pushed through the legislature and legislatures across the country. it took that sort of transvaginal state rape to really get national attention. we have to push back against a lot that's going on there. >> this is no matter what's teenage? >> it's for women 12 weeks and less. it's the majority of week seeking an abortion. >> it's extremely small. they will need a picture. >> this is about informed -- it's really -- facts show that women are no less likely to go through if they have an ultrasound. it's really just about shaming women. making this as awful a procedure as possible and it has nothing to do with life and information as it's been sold. >> there's a couple of other issues on this, richard. as krystal says this has is invasive where it would have to be transvaginal. that's probably unconstitutional because it sets up a burdensome requirement for some exercising a constitut
it meets the virginia definition of rape. the bigger picture is this is one piece of a whole range of anti-woman extreme legislation that's been pushed through the legislature and legislatures across the country. it took that sort of transvaginal state rape to really get national attention. we have to push back against a lot that's going on there. >> this is no matter what's teenage? >> it's for women 12 weeks and less. it's the majority of week seeking an abortion. >> it's...
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bob mcdonald in virginia. to object to the fact this is a question, these the very people that made this an issue. >> when newt gingrich answered that question, his answer didn't respond to the question. he made a slur and a smear of the president as if the president supports. >> he took it to that extreme. none of that answered the question. there was a lot of commentary in the audience. these are four politicians on that stage. they understood that you the not win when the majority of women are horrified by your party but to say women shouldn't have birth control. none of them want to answer the question. it shows that newt gingrich sunsing of republican politics is the way to solve a problem is to up the obama hatred. say something so outrageous that the audience can get back on your side. >> always trust newt to go hate and go vile. thanks so much. >>> next, the president heads to miami with some good news. stay with us. >> we have a new television ad that labels him a fake. why? >> because he's a fake. â™
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so why is washington so distracted and states like virginia soç distracted by thi conversation? >> because all you have to do, for example, is look at the republican presidential election. the republicans are caught up in this right wing ideology. and they can't stop themselves. honestly, until women just get their attention as they did in virginia where they backed off of actually mandating an invasive procedure, they finally had to back off of that. some politician there said his wife threatened him she would never talk to him again or something if he did this. the fact of the matter is, these republicans can't help themselves. they've turned into a right wing party. it's fanatical. it's turning on the women of this country. when you have senator snowe saying what she did and she is a moderate republican, the last of the wonderful breed of people that i've worked with for many years on many issues saying that these polarizing issues have no place in these debates, she's absolutely right. by the way, today she came out against the blunt amendment. i'm so happy about that. >> se
so why is washington so distracted and states like virginia soç distracted by thi conversation? >> because all you have to do, for example, is look at the republican presidential election. the republicans are caught up in this right wing ideology. and they can't stop themselves. honestly, until women just get their attention as they did in virginia where they backed off of actually mandating an invasive procedure, they finally had to back off of that. some politician there said his wife...
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joining us is congressman from virginia. good afternoon. >> it's a pleasure. >> which way did you vote and why? >> i voted no. it's not just because i'm concerned about the number of federal employees in my district. i represent tens of thousands, but i'm also concerned about really the quality of our federal work force and the ability to provide quality services. federal employees have been targeted by the republicans for the last two years. they have given $60 billion of compensation compensation towards deficit reduction. and now they would be required to increase the money by 400% with no additional benefit in return. so they are being scapegoated. and it's a deliberate intent. not just to reduce the quality of the federal workforce, but really to diminish the quality of people that we're able to recruit and retain. and eventually, it will become a self-fulfilling prophesy. when they say the government isn't responsive or efficient, eventually that will be the case. it's not now, but it will be if we continue to target f
joining us is congressman from virginia. good afternoon. >> it's a pleasure. >> which way did you vote and why? >> i voted no. it's not just because i'm concerned about the number of federal employees in my district. i represent tens of thousands, but i'm also concerned about really the quality of our federal work force and the ability to provide quality services. federal employees have been targeted by the republicans for the last two years. they have given $60 billion of...
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i have to ask, what does the tea party think of invoking satan, pushing transvaginal probes in virginia, and mitt romney claiming to be severely conservative? >> well, is this segment three days? seriously. >> do you have as much time as you like, judson. go right ahead. >> well, the thing about the tea party, the tea party's not monolithic. the transvaginal probes that people are talking about, that's not registering with anybody. at least nobody i've talked to. the stuff that we've heard, the clips that rick santorum has talked about satan and the like, for a lot of folks in the tea party, this is pretty consistent with what they hear in church every sunday from their priest or preacher. so it's not terribly shocking to them. santorum is a practicing catholic. what he said i'm not catholic but i understand it's pretty consistent with mainstream catholic theology. nobody on my side of the table is tearily shocked by what he is saying. >> he i think some might take issue with you. karen might like to. >> i think the issue of transvaginal probes is certainly registering with the women vo
i have to ask, what does the tea party think of invoking satan, pushing transvaginal probes in virginia, and mitt romney claiming to be severely conservative? >> well, is this segment three days? seriously. >> do you have as much time as you like, judson. go right ahead. >> well, the thing about the tea party, the tea party's not monolithic. the transvaginal probes that people are talking about, that's not registering with anybody. at least nobody i've talked to. the stuff...